At the February meeting of the Pembrokeshire Prospectors Society, held at the Cricket Club, Haverfordwest, the winner of the club search competition was Josie Thomas with a papal bulla of Pope Martinus IIII, 1281 - 1285.

A papal bulla is a lead seal bearing the image of saints Peter and Paul and the name of the reigning pope, which is affixed to the parchment of a papal bull, the most solemn form of papal document such as the announcement of the canonisation of a saint or appointment of a new pope. This is only the third papal bulla found in the 25 years of the Pembrokeshire Prospectors Society.

The runner-up in the club search was a handcuff key which was stamped with the date 1839, a crown and the bust of Queen Victoria, found by Eddie Moore.

Other finds of the month winners were:

Coins pre 1649 - Henry III cut halfpenny 1216-1272 - Ted Owens; coins 1649 onwards - George III half crown 1760-1829 - Josie Thomas; ancient artefacts - 1st/2nd century umbonate type Roman brooch - Ken Lunn; modern finds - Victorian brooch - Ken Duffield; finds outside Pembrokeshire - 16th century 1 oz weight - Bernard Williams.

The speaker at the next meeting will be Sophia Exelby, the official receiver of wreck. The meeting will start at 7.30 pm prompt.

Members are reminded that subscriptions for this year must be paid by the March meeting. There is a waiting list of prospective new members.